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| Cell death that occurs during interphase |
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| Method of displaying a cells sensitivity to radiation |
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| Direct relationship between a cells radio sensitivity and their reproductive activity |
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| Multiple-strand breaks in DNA |
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| Relative Biologic Effectiveness (RBE) |
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| Relative capability of radiation with differing LETs to produce biologic reaction |
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| Radiation Weighting Factor (Wr) |
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| Used to calculate equivalent dose |
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| Oxygen Enhancement Ratio (OER) |
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| Ratio of dose required to cause a biologic response in an oxygen-deprived environment to a normal oxygenated environment |
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| Biologic damage as a result of direct interaction with the incident radiation |
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| Production of free radicals created by the interaction of the radiation with water molecules |
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| The rupture of a chemical bond in DNA as a result of ionizing radiation |
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| Results from an indirect action |
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| Linear Energy Transfer (LET) |
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| Average energy deposited per unit length of track |
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| The loss or change of a base in the DNA chain |
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| Radiation damage resulting from discrete and random events |
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| X-rays and gamma rays travel in a wave and act like a particle |
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| The chemical building material for all living things |
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| Proteins, Carbohydrates, Lipids (fats), Nucleic Acids |
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| Organic compounds made up of NH2 (amine) and COOH (carboxylic acid) molecules |
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| Occurs when proteins are produced within a cell |
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| A reproduction of DNA to be sent outside of the cells nucleus |
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